Swim
Comments: This was a good swim for me. I got my rhythm by the second bouy. I really felt strong on this swim. my goal was sub 10 min. What would you do differently?: always swim faster! Transition 1
Comments: This was a fairly long run from the water to the T area. I knew it would be challenging, but i managed to run the whole time. What would you do differently?: i fumbled a bit with my shoes, need to work on that. Bike
Comments: This was a good bike course, nice and flat with some fairly sharp turns thrown in. I felt like i coudl go faser on teh bike, but i really wanted to save my legs for the run. I ahve a tendency to trash my legs for the run. I felt good though becaue i did not see any other Athenas on teh bike course. What would you do differently?: i need to break 20 mph avg on the bike for a race. Transition 2
Comments: This was ok. Fumbled with socks for a few extra seconds. Run
Comments: I saw the one Athena i was trying to beat as i was running out and she was going into T. So i picked it up and did my first mile in 8:41. I knew i could not hold that pace, so i backed off and held half mary race pace. I did walk through the aid stations just bring HR down so i didnt get Anaerobic. What would you do differently?: My run is always the challenge. When i started this last year, i knew that if i made it to the run, i would survive. but now i think differently having had trouble running the in past. So i just need to work at harder and faster brick workouts. I will say that this is the fastest 5k run during a sprint that i have had ever. Post race
Warm down: Got some water and orange slices adn waited for results to post. Then had to wait for Awards ceremony since i got 1st Ath. Hung with my NAMC peeps and chatted about teh annoying gnats and ants. What limited your ability to perform faster: confidence in my ability to race. Event comments: This race was great becasue of teh venue and GA Multisport. I just felt like it was a bit unorganzied after. They ran out of medals and they didnt have all of teh awards plaques. And where was the Watermelon?? Last updated: 2008-08-04 12:00 AM
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United States
Georgia Multisports
80F / 27C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 219/350
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 10/8
the day before i ate lots of carbs, like i normally do. But i actaully had pasta for lunch and dinner.
I focused on water intake and electolyte intake too.
Drove with a friend to race site in Cordele.
Had to stop adn eat dinner and realized i had for gotten my race belt. I had to make one at the Local Hobby Lobby. It was great!
Got to transition early for packet pickup. Set up bike, finined coffee, talked to NAMC peeps.
Took a quick spin on bike and a quick dip in the water. Then waited for race to start.